Levi Jeans were first invented in 1873 by Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis, who received a patent for “Improvement in Fastening Pocket-Openings.” The first jeans were called “waist overalls” and were designed for working men. They were made with copper rivets at stress points to make them more durable.
Features of Levi’s Jeans
- Arcuates: Two rows of yellow stitches that form arcs on the back pockets of every pair of Levi’s.
- Anti-fit: A slightly looser fit, especially in the top block, which is deliberate and iconic.
- 5-pocket: The foundational design of all blue jeans, featuring two front internal pockets, one right-hand coin pocket, and two back patch pockets.
- Bar Tacks: A series of close machine-made stitches used to reinforce stress points throughout the jeans.
- Rivets: Copper rivets placed at stress points on the jeans to make them more durable.
Types of Levi’s Jeans
Levi’s offers a wide range of jeans styles, including:
- 501 Original Fit Jeans: A classic straight-leg jean with a medium rise and no taper.
- 505 Regular Fit Jeans: A zip-fly jean with a similar cut to the 501, but with a bit more room in the thigh and a straight fit down to the leg opening.
- 514 Straight Fit Jeans: A classic straight fit designed for those with an athletic build, with a regular fit through the thigh and a straight leg.
- 559 Relaxed Straight Jeans: A cousin of the relaxed-fit 550, with a roomy thigh and a straight fit in the leg.
- 569 Loose Straight Fit Jeans: A loose, straight-fit jean with a generous cut and stretch material.
Levi’s Jeans for Men
Levi’s offers a wide range of jeans styles for men, including:
- 502 Taper Fit Flex Jeans: A slimming taper down to the leg opening, with a bit of stretch via LYCRA.
- 510 Skinny Fit Jeans: A slim, skinny fit with a lower rise and smaller leg opening.
- 511 Slim Fit Jeans: A standard slim fit jean with a bit of stretch, sitting below the waist and narrow from the thigh through the leg opening.
- 512 Slim Fit Taper Jeans: A spinoff of the 511, with a narrower fit through the thigh and a tapered leg.
- 513 Slim Straight Jeans: A well-rounded fit, not slim but not straight, with a flip fly and stretch material.
- 527 Slim Bootcut Jeans: An update on the recently axed 517, with a slim fit through the thigh and a less-pronounced leg opening.
- Western Fit Jeans: A boot-friendly jean with a straight leg and a slight flare.
Levi’s Jeans for Women
Levi’s also offers a wide range of jeans styles for women, including:
- Levi’s 300 Series: A range of jeans styles designed for women, including skinny, slim, and straight fits.
- Levi’s 700 Series: A range of premium jeans styles designed for women, featuring high-quality denim and advanced stretch technology.
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